Bánh Mì

Bánh Mì

Bánh Mì

A crispy French baguette stuffed with pâté, cured pork, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, coriander, and chilli — Vietnam's gift to the world of sandwiches.

Cuisines

Vietnamese

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 baguette
200 grams pork belly
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cucumber, sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1 daikon radish, julienned
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, shallot, and black pepper to create a marinade.
  2. 2 Add pork belly to the marinade and let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, mix carrot and daikon radish with white vinegar and sugar to make pickled vegetables. Set aside.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the marinated pork belly until caramelized and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. 5 Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and lightly toast it.
  6. 6 Spread pâté on one side of the baguette (if using).
  7. 7 Layer the cooked pork, cucumber slices, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapeño slices inside the baguette.
  8. 8 Close the baguette, cut into serving sizes, and serve immediately.

Tips

For an authentic taste, use a light and airy baguette. Adjust the amount of jalapeño to control the spiciness.